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Assertion: Group polarization occurs primarily due to conflict and disagreement among group members. Reasoning: Group polarization can be mitigated by encouraging group members to critically evaluate arguments and consider different viewpoints. |
Both the assertion and reasoning are true, and the reasoning is a correct explanation of the assertion. Both the assertion and reasoning are true, but the reasoning is NOT a correct explanation of the assertion. The assertion is true, but the reasoning is false. The assertion is false, but the reasoning is true. |
The assertion is false, but the reasoning is true. |
The correct answer is option 4: The assertion is false, but the reasoning is true. Assertion: Group polarization occurs primarily due to conflict and disagreement among group members. This is false. Group polarization does not occur mainly because of conflict and disagreement among group members. It occurs when people with similar opinions interact, leading their existing views to become stronger and more extreme after discussion. Reasoning: Group polarization can be mitigated by encouraging group members to critically evaluate arguments and consider different viewpoints. True. Encouraging group members to critically evaluate arguments and consider different viewpoints can reduce group polarization because exposure to diverse opinions prevents extreme strengthening of one-sided views. |
